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QUBYX Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the DELL UltraSharp U3011 With PerfectLum Bundle

DELL UltraSharp U3011 Displays in Bundle With QUBYX PerfectLum Calibration Software Have Received the FDA 510(k) Clearance That Officially Certifies the Bundle to Be Used in Medical Imaging Industry

QUBYX Software Technologies Inc., an expert in color calibration and medical imaging fields, has announced that their bundle of the premium DELL UltraSharp U3011 display and PerfectLum 3.0 DICOM calibration software has received the Food & Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance for diagnostic reading, which allows the company to position the device as a professional medical one.

"We are very pleased to have now not only European CE Mark for PerfectLum software, but also the FDA clearance for the DELL 4 MP display and PerfectLum bundle," says Marc Leppla, Director of QUBYX. "The FDA clearance allows the bundle to officially enter the US and international markets as a medical device. Moreover, it will ensure confidence in quality and safety of the device for healthcare facilities, relying on FDA 510(k) clearance when purchasing medical monitors."

The DELL UltraSharp U3011 is a 30-inch 4MP display with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels, a typical brightness of 370 cd/m2 and IPS (in-plane switching) panel technology. The display is designed to provide more consistent colors, a brighter picture from different angles and brilliance across the color spectrum. It allows the user to experience lifelike visuals at 117% (CIE 1976) typical color gamut and to see more detail in grayscales. Multiple connectivity thanks to DisplayPort, two HDMI 1.3 and two DVI-D connectors is also one of UltraSharp U3011 remarkable features.

The DICOM calibration software PerfectLum 3.0 allows to use this high quality display for viewing of medical images and diagnostics. The UltraSharp monitor in bundle with PerfectLum is delivered calibrated to DICOM GSDF part 14 standard. Moreover, the software allows performing DICOM, Gamma and CIE L* hardware re-calibrations using the 10 Bit LUT (Look Up Table) of the display, as well as DICOM, AAPM TG18, DIN 6868-57 conformance tests, verification of white level, luminance level and display uniformity. Such PerfectLum features as calibration of multiple displays, connected to one workstation, and remote management of multiple workstations from one location will be beneficial to networks of healthcare facilities and telemedicine.

The FDA certification for the DELL UltraSharp-QUBYX PerfectLum bundle proves the companies' commitment to medical imaging field. It also provides evidence of the concept, that commercial displays can be calibrated to meet the highest demands of medical industry and successfully utilized for diagnostics and reviewing of medical images.

About DELL
DELL Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world. Today, Dell connects with more than 5.4 million customers every day -- by the phone, in person, on the company website and, increasingly, through social networking sites. To read more about DELL, please visit www.dell.com

About QUBYX
QUBYX Ltd. is a technology contributor to medical imaging and color management industries. QUBYX solutions include display management systems, color calibration and verification software for medical imaging and defence industries use. QUBYX software ensures that the quality of display image always conforms to the highest standards of any industry relying on professional monitors. QUBYX is a privately owned company, headquartered in Nice, France. For more information about QUBYX, visit www.qubyx.com. To read more about PerfectLum go to www.perfectlum.com